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Government issues warning about false business rates appeal claims
The UK government's Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has issued a warning to businesses about false claims regarding the deadline to appeal their 2023 business rates. Some agents are falsely stating that the deadline is June 30th, which is…
Pros and cons of political party policies affecting self-employed and agency contractors
Policies on inheritance tax, pensions, IR35, national service and defence: pros and cons
The upcoming general election on July 4th in Great Britain has several political parties presenting diverse tax policies that will significantly…
Many family businesses won’t survive under Labour’s IHT polices say experts
Labour Party’s intention to strengthen public services could mean changes to inheritance tax (IHT) policies that could significantly impact solo self-employed business owners and family-owned businesses, according to news sources. These…
Fintech freelance vacancies surge 61.2%
Report highlights which freelance roles and specialist areas are in highest demand
The fintech sector in London is experiencing a surge in demand for freelance talent, with vacancies skyrocketing 61.2% year-on-year. This growth is…
Advertising agencies boost freelance hiring by 40%
UK freelancers are in high demand as ad agencies embrace a flexible workforce. M&A between media and tech could also spur more demand for 2024
New data from Worksome, the freelance job platform, has revealed a significant surge in…
Cyberattack Exposes Freelancer Personal Data
Freelance journalists who have worked with The New York Times are being warned of a potential data breach following a cyberattack on the newspaper's GitHub repositories, according to a TechRadar report. How did it happen and what can we…
FTC: Adobe “trapped” people into paying for subscription plans
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has accused software giant Adobe of deceiving consumers by hiding fees and making it difficult to cancel subscriptions, a practice that has significant implications for freelancers who rely on Adobe's…
Caught slacking at Wells Fargo: a cautionary tale for freelancers who actually need to produce to…
In a move that has freelancers everywhere rolling their eyes and muttering, "Try that on a per-project basis, mate." Wells Fargo has reportedly fired a group of employees for "simulating" keyboard activity to give the impression they were…
Discover Spain’s new wine movement on holiday and at home
Forget everything you thought you knew about Spanish wine. This guide reveals the country's hidden wine gems, from innovative winemakers to must-visit wineries. Expert recommendations included.
Spain's wine scene is exploding with…
Self-employed: “forgotten and punished” by Tories now “ignored” by Labour…
Self-employed little more than ‘footnote’ in Labour manifesto, says insurer to the self-employed marketplace
Labour's manifesto promises a business-friendly approach but contains little for the UK’s 4.2m self-employed. That was a…